arichison
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| Best sounding amp/preamp for Snell Type E/ll model speakers? Thanks Erik. Sounds like a newer model from Conrad Johnson | |
| Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"? Celtic66 your post is great! I agree it is supposed to be fun. I just got a pair of Snell type E speakers for fun. I always wanted to hear them (cant find or afford the model A flagship). I am having a blast! They image, are smooth and sound SO di... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. Synergy! A match. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. Schitt Freya preamp into a Pass Labs X-2A5 amp sounds interesting but it is a 5,000 dollar amp. I like the synergy that is mentioned. The most important point is this! Thomas says nothing is more important, I agree and most all of you do as well. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. Quicksilver audio is sounding pretty good. Not bad. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. My budget is 1,500 dollars max. I also watch Thomas. I like his Youtube channel. I really wanted a Sonic Frontiers growing up in audio. I just could never affford one. When I saw the one listed on Hi Fi Heaven for a grand I got excited I guess. ... | |
| Fact or misinformation? No. I agree with all the other members that no harm will occur. I also use my mono switch with an old LP. It is sometimes amazing with a stereo cartridge. | |
| Anybody watch Steve Huff audio on the Tube? I bought the Diamond 225 small bookshelf speakers because of his review. They sounded really good just like he said for the price. I now want to hear what Wharfdale has in a bigger box with that tweeter and midrange. It was so smooth, delicate and... | |
| How long do you or should you keep your gear. I still have my ADS L1590 Tower speakers I purchased in the early 90s. Just had them refurbished completely. Amazedly the woofers needed nothing! | |
| Recommend an Entry Level Turntable (And maybe an integrated Amp) Lot of great advice that is sound on here today. If it were me I also would get a different integrated. New ones are very good. I had an old 1976 Luxman I got attached to for almost 25 years and it hurt to let it go but it can be done. Not easy. | |
| When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you? A well known brand for sure. American made is great but not a deal breaker. We make very very good speakers in USA but you all know this. Matching the amp I have to the speakers, synergy is a must. If it is not smooth, efficient, non-distortion at... | |
| How to tame a bright system? I have the same problem in my system so I changed the preamp to the old ADVENT 300 until I can afford a Schitt Freya plus tube to smooth the top end. I use Mosfet amps like Adcom and B and K, etc.. so not there. It is hard to sell speakers you... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. Everything has changed. I loved going into a store to hear good hi-fi. Not easy to do anymore. I like the suggestion we share our knowledge. I know exactly how my last four amps and speakers sounded together and the DAC I liked best, etc.. Maybe t... | |
| The smoothest amp you've heard? Luxman 1120A Receiver . Very smooth famous Luxman sound. Was updated with better caps and other inside. Nice power amp section. Made very well back in the day. | |
| How long do good speakers last? My audio life got real when I heard a pair of Montana speakers being driven correctly by a huge Threshold amp. It was in the 90s. Incredible sound. Someone on the forum tonight said they have Montana's. What a speaker! |